Energy Consultant - Senior Consultant in Bristol

Walker & Sloan are working with an outstanding regional construction contractor to recruit a Sustainability Consultant to support the continued growth and delivery of their South West construction portfolio.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking business with ambitious sustainability objectives and a strong pipeline of high-quality projects across the region.

Working closely with project teams, consultants, clients, and the wider sustainability function, you'll play a key role in embedding sustainability principles throughout the project lifecycle, helping drive environmental performance, carbon reduction, social value initiatives, and industry-leading sustainability standards.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence project outcomes from pre-construction through to completion, supporting both operational teams and senior leadership in delivering meaningful sustainability improvements across the business.

As Sustainability Consultant, you will lead sustainability initiatives across a portfolio of construction projects throughout the South West, ensuring compliance with client requirements, planning obligations, and company sustainability objectives.

Working closely with project delivery, design, and pre-construction teams, you will provide technical guidance across key sustainability disciplines including BREEAM, embodied carbon, circular economy principles, social value delivery, and net zero strategies.

This is a highly visible role within the business and offers the opportunity to make a genuine impact on both project delivery and long-term sustainability performance.

• Leading sustainability requirements across multiple construction projects
• Managing BREEAM strategies, assessments, evidence collection, and project delivery
• Supporting embodied carbon reduction initiatives, including Whole Life Carbon Assessments and Life Cycle Analysis processes
• Advising project teams on sustainable design solutions, material selection, and resource efficiency
• Supporting circular economy strategies and waste reduction initiatives
• Driving social value delivery and reporting across projects and communities
• Working closely with clients, consultants, subcontractors, and project teams to achieve sustainability objectives
• Monitoring sustainability performance and producing project and business-level reporting
• Supporting the ongoing development of sustainability best practice across the wider business

Previous experience within a Sustainability, Environmental, or ESG-focused role within the construction industry.

Experience working closely with project delivery teams, consultants, and subcontractors.

Degree qualified within Geography, Environmental Science, Sustainability, or a related discipline.

Experience using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) software.

Knowledge of PAS 2080, RICS Whole Life Carbon, UKGBC frameworks, and Net Zero Carbon Standards.

Previous involvement in tender submissions and pre-construction sustainability strategies.

MSc qualification within a relevant environmental discipline.

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Hybrid working arrangement with a mix of office, site, and home-based working.

Opportunity to join a growing contractor with ambitious sustainability objectives.

Exposure to a diverse portfolio of high-quality construction projects.

Opportunity to influence project outcomes through sustainability leadership.

Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

Join a collaborative and expanding sustainability function with strong leadership support.

If you're a Sustainability professional looking to join a progressive regional contractor where you can genuinely influence sustainability outcomes across major construction projects, we'd love to hear from you.